Things are looking bright for some of our favorite TV doctors, investigators, and first responders. ABC kicked off April by renewing the dramas Grey’s Anatomy, 9-1-1, The Rookie, and Will Trent. (One doctor is still floating in limbo, though — ABC, this is your cue to throw Doctor Odyssey a life preserver!) Meanwhile, HBO has ordered a third season of The Last of Us, Paramount+ with Showtime has renewed the Dexter prequel Dexter: Original Sin, and AMC Networks is conjuring up a new chapter of Mayfair Witches. Fox is going all in on its animated sitcoms, with four of the network’s comedies — The Simpsons, Family Guy, Bob’s Burgers, and the returning American Dad! — scoring four more seasons each. And Netflix has renewed plenty of shows, including Devil May Cry, Temptation Island, and Sweet Magnolias. The streamer has also announced a final feature film for Heartstopper.
As for cancellations, CBS has axed the new sitcom Poppa’s House, along with the new competition series The Summit. The video game comedy Mythic Quest has been canceled after four seasons at Apple TV+; to soften the blow, an updated finale with a new ending is now available to stream. A pair of comedies have also been canceled at Peacock: Based on a True Story has ended after two seasons, and Mr. Throwback has ended after one. And Prime Video is scrapping its plans for a big Citadel universe, canceling the actions series’ two international spin-offs, Citadel: Diana and Citadel: Honey Bunny. The streamer has also canceled the comedy Clean Slate after one season.
Whether you’re looking to celebrate more of your favorites or mourn the loss of something on your regular rotation, we’re keeping tabs on all the shows that have been canceled or renewed in April below.
TV show cancellations
Poppa’s House, CBS: The sitcom, starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. as father and son, has been canceled after one season. (April 22, The Hollywood Reporter)
The Summit, CBS: The reality competition series that tasked strangers to trek through the New Zealand Alps has been canceled after one season. (April 22, The Hollywood Reporter)
Clean Slate, Prime Video: The comedy, which starred Laverne Cox and George Wallace, has been canceled after one season. Clean Slate was executive producer Norman Lear’s final completed project. (April 18, Deadline)
Citadel: Honey Bunny, Prime Video: Amazon’s big plans for a Citadel expanded universe have crashed, leaving its Indian spin-off canceled. Production had already started on Season 2, which will now become part of Citadel Season 2. (April 16, The Hollywood Reporter)
Citadel: Diana, Prime Video: Like Citadel: Honey Bunny, the Italy-set Citadel: Diana is a casualty of Amazon cutting back on the Citadel franchise. The series has been canceled after one season; its planned Season 2 storylines will be “woven into” Citadel Season 2. (April 16, The Hollywood Reporter)
Based on a True Story, Peacock: The comedy, which starred Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina as married true crime podcasters, has been canceled after two seasons. (April 15, Variety)
Mr. Throwback, Peacock: Steph Curry and Adam Pally’s basketball comedy won’t be back for a second season. (April 15, Variety)
Mythic Quest, Apple TV+: The comedy about a video game studio has been canceled after four seasons. An updated finale with a new ending is now available to stream on Apple TV+. (April 11, Variety)
Almost Paradise, Freevee/Prime Video: The crime drama created by Dean Devlin and starring Christian Kane was canceled after two seasons. The series started as a WGN America series in 2020, before moving over to Amazon’s Freevee in 2023 for Season 2. (April 5, TV Insider)
TV show renewals
Sweet Magnolias, Netflix: The cozy drama about lifelong friends in a small South Carolina town has been renewed for Season 5. (April 23, Deadline)
The Golden Bachelor, ABC: The hit Bachelor spin-off has already aired its own spin-off, The Golden Bachelorette, but now we have official confirmation that The Golden Bachelor will be back for Season 2. ABC has also announced that former NFL player and current lawyer Mel Owens will lead the season. (April 22, Deadline)
Dancing With the Stars, ABC: The reality competition series has waltzed its way to Season 34 and announced its first celebrity contestant: Robert Irwin, son of the late wildlife conservationist Steve Irwin. (Robert’s sister, Bindi, won the Mirrorball trophy in Season 21.) (April 22, Variety)
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC: Jimmy Kimmel will continue to throw contestants lifelines in a new season of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, its fourth since its 2020 return. This season will again feature pairs of celebrities playing together for charity. (April 22, Deadline)
Heartstopper, Netflix — FILM: Nick and Charlie’s love story will conclude a little unconventionally at Netflix. The streamer announced that after three seasons in TV series form, Heartstopper will end with a feature film. The show’s leads, Kit Connor and Joe Locke
